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Originally Posted by AwShucks
What kind of doctor do you see for TMJ? I thought I had a severe earache and saw an Ear, Nose & Throat guy who told me I had no infection, but should see my dentist. I really didn't feel the dentist is the guy to see, but he did fit me with a night guard that has helped -- not that it has prevented damage I've done to my molars. Ugh!
I clench my teeth in my sleep - really tightly. They say it's caused by stress -- got a lot of that! But, I'd really like to see a doctor who specialized in TMJ - even though it's not covered AT ALL by my insurance. Sigh...
PS I also have insulin resistance, and probably PCOS. I never would've put it all together, either!
I see Dr. Aronovich at the University of Michigan. He is an oral surgeon, dentist, and specializes in craniofacial surgery. Here is a link to his credentials:
http://surgery.med.umich.edu/maxillo...saronovi.shtml
He is the only doctor I saw who didn't tell me to stop working and go to a pain management clinic and go on disability (which may still be in my future, but I'm not ready to give up yet!). I also see Dr. Ashman at the same clinic, who fitted me with an orthopedic jaw repositioning bite splint, which helps align my jaw correctly as well as protect my teeth from further damage. These doctors are top notch, and they have significantly improved my quality of life.
I also had to have an independent medical evaluation for my employer, which was done by a different doctor in Warren, MI. He is the one who told me the fertility issues are related to TMJ, and he told me to say hi to his college classmates I was seeing at the U of M, so I know he's just as good. He's extremely empathetic and caring, and I cried after I walked out of his office because I was so touched by his caring demeanor. Anyway, this doctor's name was Dr. Buchheister. Here is his website:
http://warren-dentist.com/staff/dr-john-buchheister/
I hope this helps!